Ethics and Economics Education
Moral foundations, economic principles, & critical thinking
This year’s Ethics and Economics Challenge speech competition at Merrimack Valley High School, made possible by Credit Adjustments, Inc., took place on Friday evening, June 3. The students gave a series of excellent presentations, which were judged by Janine Casavant, Gardner Goldsmith, and Jason Sorens. In the end, the winners were: Braden S., for “Why College Vouchers Could Reduce Costs” […]
Read moreWhom do you trust to tell the truth? A long-running survey by the British pollster Ipsos MORI asks respondents which occupations they trust the most to tell the truth. Doctors, teachers, judges, scientists, hairdressers, police, and clergy were the most trusted occupations. Politicians, government ministers, and journalists were among the least trusted occupations. Why do we trust politicians so little? […]
Read moreE3NE hosted its first Big Idea Policy Conference in Concord, NH, on November 5, 2015. We are grateful for support of Hon. Jason Osborne, Aaron Day, and State Budget Solutions, which made this conference possible. The following is a thorough summary of the the speakers’ presentations and the question-and-answer sessions. Video should be available in a few days. Effects of Casinos Doug Walker […]
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Lindsay K. gave a great speech on NSA surveillance reform at the most recent Ethics & Economics Challenge (EEC) speech competition. Here it is: Lindsay from Ethics and Economics Education on Vimeo. Lindsay was an outstanding contributor to the weekly Socratic discussions that constitute the core of the EEC program. She says about EEC: “This class is helpful in my […]
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